Amy Anderson
BA (Hons) Textile Art, Design and Fashion
Amy Anderson, Textile Art, Design and Fashion graduate and founder of Kindred of Ireland. On discovering an old photograph of her grandmother spinning yarn at Moygashel mill, she felt a calling to return to these roots and continue her family's heritage by creating her own Irish linen brand. Amy is also taking part in UU's 25@25 leadership programme.
Located in: Northern Ireland
Emma Campbell
MFA Photography
Emma Campbell graduated from Belfast School of Art in 2012 with an MFA in Photography. She is part of the 2021 Turner Prize winning Array Collective. Her PhD addresses photography as an activist tool, and her artistic practice in the movement for abortion rights. Emma is also the Co-convenor for Alliance for Choice, the biggest abortion advocacy group in NI.
Located in: Northern Ireland
Alice Maher
MA Fine Art
One of Ireland's leading contemporary artists, Fine Art graduate, Alice Maher's work engages in the realms of nature and culture, subversion and transformation, mythology and memory. She works in many different media including drawing, painting, sculpture, print, film and installation. Over the years Maher's work has sought to map, reflect and challenge the social and historic narrative's of her country. In particular, she is recognised as challenging conventional expectations of female identity. The Ulster Museum has recently acquired a series of Alice's work titled 'Vox Hybrida' for its art collection.
Located in: Northern Ireland
Amy Condell
BA (Hons) Textile Art, Design and Fashion
Textile Art, Design and Fashion graduate, Amy Condell founded IMARA Earth, a responsible fashion brand in 2019. One tree for every piece - In hopes of cancelling their carbon footprint, Amy and her family plant one tree on her family farm in Donegal for every piece sold.
Located in: Galway, Ireland